AFSCME Family,

In February 1968, AFSCME sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee, did the unthinkable for African-American city employees in the segregated South: They went on strike.

Coming in April, AFSCME’s new I AM Story podcast revisits this pivotal moment in our history. Listen to the trailer now.

You may have seen the iconic signs with the simple but powerful slogan: “I AM A MAN.” Through five episodes, we will take a deep dive into the struggle that inspired these words. You will hear the voices of many of the people who lived through it as we take a fresh look at this moment that shaped the identity and character of our union.

Listen: The I AM Story trailer is out now.

From the deadly accident that sparked the strike to the direct support and involvement of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this story still moves us. It is a story we must tell again and again. Because, in many ways, the struggle for dignity and respect continues today.

Listen to the I AM Story trailer and subscribe for updates so you don’t miss this incredible story of courage and sacrifice.

In solidarity,

Lee Saunders
AFSCME President